Young Researchers Night

Energy: Unveiling the Present and Shaping the Future

Prepare to embark on a journey through the captivating world of energy and engage with cutting-edge research, innovative ideas, and connect with like-minded professionals.
We live in a climate and a nature crisis, where energy production is an important part of the negative effects of human activity. Furthermore, energy is weaponized in the war in Ukraine, disrupting distribution and challenging democratic control. In short, we must change how we use, produce, and distribute energy.
Energy is closely connected to many of the UN development goals. Research and development connected to electricity, oil and gas, as well as transport, building materials and storage, and finally green energy sources like solar and wind power, is an important part of the solution.

Event Agenda

17:30: Welcome reception at the Club 21 Caledonien Rooftop bar (featuring mocktails, tapas, panoramic view of Kristiansand and music)

19:00: Presentations by Researchers and Panel at Caledonien Hall

Opening remarks by UiA's Rector Sunniva Whittaker

Presenters

Magnus Aagaard Skeie – Renewable energy development in an environmental economics perspective. The case of wind power in Norway

Berit Martha Christel Huntebrinker – Narrating environmental citizenship

Øystein Mortensvik – Be like concrete: be better!

Sander Søreide – Align Racing: UiA’s Formula Student Team

Panelists

Ellen Nordgård-Hansen (coordinator of energy systems in NORCE Technology)

Frode Kroglund (senior advisor of environmental office at the Agder state administrator)

Mikaela Vasstrøm (associate professor at Department of Global Development and Planning, and senior Researcher at Agder Research)

Reyn Joseph O'Born (associate professor at the Department of Engineering, part of Battery Coast Strategy and leader of ENTERS UiA research group on circular economy)

Rafal Pakula, Research Engineer at Morrow Batteries and PhD student at UiA

Date: Friday, 29 September 2023

Location: Radisson Blu Caledonien, Kristiansand

Host: Simona Grande